der Seenotretter
Translation
sea rescuer, lifeboatman
Examples
Die Seenotretter eilten zur Hilfe.
The sea rescuers rushed to help.
Er arbeitet als Seenotretter.
He works as a sea rescuer.
Grammar Patterns
als Seenotretter arbeiten to work as a sea rescuer He works as a sea rescuer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Retter (rescuer), Helfer (helper), Bergungsmannschaft (rescue team)
Etymology
Composed of 'Seenot' (distress at sea) and 'Retter' (rescuer). Literally, a 'sea-distress-rescuer'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Retter' (rescuer) who responds to 'Seenot' (distress calls from the sea).